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A BOLD VISION for St Stephen's: Discerning God's Call

Living Into a Culture of Mission and Action

A Bold Vision

The world has changed in the past year.  After a year of socially distant, pandemic ministry at St. Stephen's, God presents us with an opportunity to listen, discern, and boldly step into the future. On Sunday, April 18th we will begin a journey that will clarify our identity as God's people in this place and then help us to know where to put our time and energy in the future.

We have weathered this storm in ways that have been inspiring.  Our connections to God, each other and the world have remained strong, not  because of our own strength, but God’s.  One of the ways we say thank you and remain faithful is to ask together, “Lord, what’s next?” 

Following worship on Sunday, April 18—beginning at 10:30am, The Rev. Pete Reuss of GSB Fundraising will facilitate an hour of online small group conversations that will enable us to clarify our identity and our calling in the world. The Holy Spirit will speak through the people of our congregation. Your voice is crucial! 

A congregational survey will follow later in the month, providing another avenue for feedback.

This coming week, watch your mailbox for a booklet containing devotionals focusing on our visioning work.  Let us pray and ponder together.

It's an exciting time at St. Stephen's! Let's see what God has in store for our congregation.

 

UPDATE - PROGRESS REPORT

On Sunday, July 18, 2021 Sara Ruff, Committee Chairperson of the Vision and Action Committee shared via video a progress report.  If you did not see it during worship please follow this link to view - you don't want to miss it.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SASDCq66lHvqmPO8_NakhOAdz_WLkLBM/view

 

Follow the links below for resources.

 

  • Discerning God's Call - Booklet containing all 16wks of devotions
  • April 11, 2021: Devotional Booklet Introduction
  • April 11, 2021: Week One - Abraham
  • April 18, 2021: Week Two - Moses
  • April 25, 2021: Week Three - Joshua
  • May 2, 2021: Week Four - Gideon
  • May 9, 2021: Week Five - Saul
  • May 16, 2021: Week Six - Elijah
  • May 23, 2021: Week Seven: Isaiah
  • May 30, 2021: Week Eight - Jonah
  • June 6, 2021: Week Nine - Mary
  • June 13, 2021: Week Ten - Jesus
  • June 20, 2021: Week Eleven - Matthias
  • June 27, 2021: Week Twelve - Seven Chosen
  • July 4, 2021: Week Thirteen - Paul
  • July 11, 2021: Week Fourteen - Peter
  • July 18, 2021: Week Fifteen - The Council at Jerusalem
  • July 25, 2021: Week Sixteen - Paul's Vision

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